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Norway invested in public toilets along its scenic routes, finding creative ways to integrate them into the landscape or elevate them beyond the stereotypical scary park restroom in the U.S. (Soeren Stache / picture alliance / Getty Images)

Norway makes toilets great again

CK Smith

After Trump's latest insult, Norway's tourism board turns its spectacular public toilets into a viral sensation

Conservative activist James O'Keefe believes he's hold power accountable and training journalists how to go undercover. His latest stunt to expose voter fraud has resulted in felony charges of voter fraud for him. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

O'Keefe's voter fraud sting backfires

CK Smith

The conservative activist tried to expose election vulnerabilities. Now he faces felony voting charges himself

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It's scary how watchable these tales are

Melanie McFarland

"Black Zombie," "Carrie" and "Yaga" are Halloween horrors that will get inside your head

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The mystery of Texas’ trans mailers

Sophia Tesfaye

Who paid for the midterm panic? Texas court blocks answers before Election Day

People go to a polling station after early voting for the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections started, in Paris, Texas, the United States on Oct. 22, 2026. (Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Voting rights groups afraid in Texas

Natalia Contreras - Votebeat

Changes to state law forced voting advocacy groups to dial back assistance efforts, or risk facing criminal charges

Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Anxiety rises about Trump post-midterms

Troy Farah

The president may try to declare an emergency or seize voting machines but some experts say his options are limited

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The Star Trek captain who elevated TV

Melanie McFarland

The man behind Jean-Luc Picard aimed for the stars in all his work and made TV nobler for it

Linda Cardellini in "Crystal Lake" (©2025 Peacock TV LLC. All Rights Reserved.)

Scary mommies are everywhere

Jen Chaney

"Phony," "Other Mommy" and "Carrie" rethink one of horror’s oldest archetypes

Cabbage, ready to be topped with miso-butter and breadcrumbs (elenaleonova / Getty Images)

I can't stop making this cabbage

Ashlie D. Stevens

Miso butter, crispy lemon-panko crumbs and one head of cabbage make a weeknight side worth repeating

Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Oct. 29, 2026. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

How ugly will Trump’s loss get?

Brian Karem

His crowds are shrinking and his influence is fading. He may try anything to cling to power

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) speaks as President Trump looks on during an election rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2026. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Jon Husted is an empty pair of pants

Amanda Marcotte

Trump's admiration of the senator's rear end can't distract from the GOP's hollow agenda

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Elvis vs. AI: Just look past the irony

Alex Galbraith

Defending the most famous pop culture bandit against AI thievery isn't hypocrisy. It's righteous

A U.S. Border Patrol agent monitors immigrants after they crossed the border with Mexico on May 18, 2022 in Yuma, Arizona. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Trump's border backfire

Justin Gest - The Conversation

Trump's heavy-handed tactics have deprived Republicans of a powerful wedge issue

Patrick Stewart attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Feb. 19, 2023. (Carlo Paloni/BAFTA via Getty Images)

‘Star Trek’ star Patrick Stewart dies

Troy Farah, Natalie Moore

The actor’s transformation from British stage veteran to sci-fi icon made him a household name

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A novel for the terminally online

Coleman Spilde

"Camp Miasma" filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun's horror-fiction debut probes the internet's deeper, darker corners

President Donald Trump stands in front of a screen showing Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as he speaks during a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Make America hate again

Heather Digby Parton

As the midterms slip away, Republicans are relying on anti-Muslim bigotry to turn out their base

Supporters rally for President Donald Trump during his visit to see the controversial border wall prototypes on March 13, 2018 in San Diego, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)

The ICE arrest that has MAGA in uproar

Sophia Tesfaye

Podcaster Samuel Sey was a vocal supporter of ICE. Then he was detained

A transgender rights supporter takes part in a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as the high court hears arguments in a case on transgender health rights on December 04, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Betrayed, hurt, but backing Dems anyway

Brooke Migdon - The 19th

Many trans voters said they’re voting for Democrats who don’t fully support them, fearing Republicans will be worse

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro (C) arrives at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport with his family on October 28, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Trump admin embraces fleeing Bolsonaro

Troy Farah

"This act of leaving Brazil is shameful," Brazil's President Lula said

Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes in "You Can See Everything" (A24)

The documentary revolution is here

Coleman Spilde

Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary is changing genre perceptions — and history

Woman working remotely a rental property (Olga Pankova / Getty Images)

The trouble with playing house on Airbnb

Ashlie D. Stevens

Airbnb's latest cleaning rules reignite an old question: Who handles the housework when a vacation feels like home?

Bill Maher attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Mark Guiducci on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. ( Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

Trump has a point about Bill Maher

Alex Galbraith

In his longest social media post ever, the president hit on a kernel of truth about the "Real Time" host

President Donald Trump has lashed out at former President Barack Obama for comparing the White House redecoration to a Cheesecake Factory (Illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Saul Loeb / Chip Somodevilla / LPETTET)

The Cheesecake Factory won’t save MAGA

Amanda Marcotte

The president’s love of kitsch once charmed his base. Now it’s finally failing him

President Donald Trump speaks during a political rally on Oct. 10, 2026 in Clarksville, Tennessee. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

The first line of Trump's obituary

Allan J. Lichtman

The president's signature accomplishment is undermining faith in elections

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